Get your guide to selling timber – Top timber tips that every merchant needs to know

Maximise your timber sales with the brand new Merchant Guide to Selling Timber from Timber Development UK. The guide is a comprehensive new resource to help merchants make the most of their sales of timber.

Designed to be an introduction to timber products written specifically for merchants, staff can use the Guide to learn more about the different types of timber available on the UK market.

You can use the information to better understand the different timber types and species and what they are best used for, and to answer any timber questions you may be asked by your customers.

The Guide includes an overview of the benefits of timber as a construction material, as well as separate sections dedicated to all the different types of timber, such as plywood; hardwoods; panel and sheet products; structural and framing timbers; machined softwoods; MDF mouldings; modified woods; and decking, fencing and landscaping products.

Within each section, you’ll find an outline of that timber’s main product types and uses, as well as details of the common timber species used for different applications.

The Guide includes key facts around sustainability, safety and quality, as well as details of all the relevant certifications and British and European standards. There are technical tables to help you compare the different timber species, as well as examples of the different timbers in situ. We explain the different timber treatments that may be required, and the due diligence you should carry out on any timber you order.

Crucially for merchants, each section also includes suggestions on how to upsell different timber products, as well as complementary products you may wish to consider stocking, such as the fixings, adhesives, paints and PPE that could add significant value to any sale.

The Guide is available to download as a free PDF at timberdevelopment.uk/resources/merchant-guide-selling-timber

You must have a TDUK account to access the guide – this can be set up for free online.